On the day of William Shatner's launch into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket, Kevin and Mike discuss the implications of Captain Kirk's sub-orbital adventure. Is this merely a high-flying joyride for billionaires and the cultural elite? Or is this the beginning of more broadly accessible space flight and an expression of deep human longings? Is it perhaps a bit of both? And since we were off last week, we also discuss the past two episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks: Season 2, Episode 8, "I Excretus," and Season 2, Episode 9, "wej Duj." These episodes offer some of the best moments of the series, while also including some controversial elements as well. Along the way, the discussion covers our relationship to corporations and churches, our place in the universe and relationship to God, and the color of Klingon blood!
00:00:00 - Intro & Star Trek News
00:10:35 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 8, "I, Excretus"
00:30:16 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 9, "Wej Duj"
00:51:47 - Shatner...in...Spaaaace!
NYCC Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9St3TlNPrFs
Disco Ferengi
Robert Beltran to Return as Chakotay in Star Trek: Prodigy
https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/robert-beltran-officially-confirmed-to-repraise-voyagers-chakotay-in-star-trek-prodigy
William Shatner's Emotional Response to Space Flight
https://www.space.com/william-shatner-blue-origin-flight-moved-tears-reaction
Everything Shatner Said to Jeff Bezos After Returning to Earth
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